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Vietnam visa for Canada

Canadian citizens can apply for Vietnam visa from Canada, or from any other countries
where they are staying or living in by selecting rapid visa online application.
The visa on arrival is the easiest and cheapest way for the
Canadian people getting the visa to Vietnam.

1. Vietnam and Canada relations

Canada established diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1973, opening an Embassy in Hanoi in 1994 and a Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City in 1997. Canada was a member of the International Commission for Supervision and Control for almost 20 years, starting in 1954, after the cessation of Vietnam’s hostilities with France.

In Vietnam, Canada is represented by the Embassy of Canada in Hanoi. Canada is also represented by a Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam is represented in Canada by an Embassy in Ottawa.

Canada and Vietnam maintain strong and friendly bilateral relations. In 2013, Canada and Vietnam will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their bilateral relations.
Canada’s relations with Vietnam are expanding, particularly through rapidly-increasing trade and investment and a prominent CIDA
presence.

Canada and Vietnam share membership in multiple multilateral forums, including ASEAN, in which Canada is a Dialogue Partner and Vietnam was Canada’s Coordinating Country for 2006-09. Canada and Vietnam are also members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the ASEAN Regional Forum, the Francophonie and the United Nations.

In early 2007, Canada’s Embassy and Consulate General launched a national education campaign to increase the number of Vietnamese students selecting Canada as their top choice for an international education. In 2010, over a thousand Vietnamese students obtained study permits to Canada, compared to 214 in 2006. Vietnam is now poised to be in the top 25 foreign student source countries for Canada.

2. Getting the Vietnam visa from Canada

Vietnam Immigration policy regulates that all Canada
passport holders need to apply for
visa for Vietnam before entering the countries.
From Canada, you can get a visa to Vietnam by two 2 options:

1. Get Vietnam visa on arrival:
Visa on arrival is beneficial for those who live far away from the Vietnamese embassies and do not wish to send their passports away by postal mail.
- Issuing unit: Vietnam Immigration Department
- Processing time: 1 to 2 working days
- No passport sendoff required
- How it works? You go online at
http://www.rapidvietnamvisa.com, fill in the
secured form, and just wait 36 hour to 2 working days (normal service) or within 1 working day (urgent service) to get your Visa
approval letter via email. Taking this letter of approval, your passport, 2 photos and US$25 (for single entry)/ US$50 (for multiple entry) as stamping fee to get your visa at airport. Further information, please visit application process
or contact with us.

However, visa getting at Vietnam Embassy tends to consume more time and money. There are a lot of our clients choose applying for Vietnam visa online to avoid bureaucratic barriers and nuisance there. To get more information about the Vietnam visa on arrival, please refer to Vietnam visa on arrival and FAQ page.